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Philadelphia’s Next Great Era Begins Now

Why this chapter of our city’s story might be our best since, well, 1776


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Philly’s Driverless Future Is Here, Whether We’re Ready or Not

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She Transformed Bok Into a Creative Force. Now Lindsey Scannapieco Is Taking on Broad Street

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Pat Croce: Doing Chemo on Everest

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City Hall Sues Yuengling Brewery for Back Taxes

In a battle between City Hall and America’s Oldest Brewery, Philadelphians are probably inclined to be on the side of the folks providing their lager. […]

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Inky’s Annette John-Hall Leaves “Liquidation” Behind

For Inquirer Metro columnist Annette John-Hall, “liquidation” was the tipping point. When new ownership threatened last month to “liquidate” the Philadelphia Inquirer, Daily News and […]

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The Clint Eastwood Commercial That Could’ve Run During Super Bowl Blackout

On Sunday night, I obtained a leaked diplomatic cable during the Super Bowl blackout from none other than Clint Eastwood. Below, as a public service, […]

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WATCH: Chris Christie Make Fat Jokes on David Letterman

Give it to Joisey Gov. Chris Christie: He knows how to turn a joke to his advantage—like he did Monday night on David Letterman: He’s […]

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NBC Publishes Obama Drone Assassination Memo

Finally, we’re getting to see some of the Obama Administration’s legal rationale for targeting U.S. citizens for assassination outside the country—even if those citizens aren’t […]

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All That Downton Abbey Is Making You Less of a Man

What with the Beyoncé halftime extravaganza and the mysterious third-quarter blackout that lasted for half an hour, Sunday night’s Super Bowl was even longer than […]


Best of Philly 2025: City Life

Best of Philly 2025: City Life

Our world-champion Eagles, a messy traffic stop, an unexpected councilperson, and the Delco pope

The 25 Most Philly Athletes of All Time

The 25 Most Philly Athletes of All Time

This city has had a love affair with the pitchers, running backs, goalies, and point guards who have called it home. Here, we present our definitive ranking. Let the debates begin.


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Philadelphia’s Most Influential People on Twitter

In this month’s issue of Philadelphia magazine, Jessica Remo explores “the existential crisis of the smartphone generation.” In short, she wonders when the heck we […]

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The Following Recap: How Not to Stab Your Wife

  Early on in this week’s episode, cult specialist Debra Parker stands in front of a wall full of carefully arranged photos connected by string, […]

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Tonight: Drink with Young Involved Philly

Plus: Fame auditions and Destiny’s Child karaoke!

Conrad Brenner’s New Kitty Cat

His boyfriend adopted it from PAWS. Aww!

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Seth Williams Taking on Mark Zuckerberg in Battle Over “Intimidating” Facebook Post

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who’s in hot water with New Jersey Democrats for hosting a fundraiser for Chris Christie, is now pissing off one prominent […]

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How Two Philadelphia Tortoises Stole Our Hearts

How Two Philadelphia Tortoises Stole Our Hearts

Beloved Galapagos tortoises Mommy and Abrazzo became first-time parents — and gave their species a ray of hope.

An Oral History of the Sound of Philadelphia

An Oral History of the Sound of Philadelphia

Fifty years after founding their legendary Philadelphia International Records, Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, with friends and collaborators from Thom Bell to John Oates to Patti LaBelle, look back on the musical partnership that came to define the city.


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6-Year-Old Tries to Drive Car Across Town to See Her Dad

A six-year-old-girl managed to avoided injuring anyone when she attempted to drive across town in her mother’s car to visit her dad yesterday morning. At […]

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Bart Blatstein Axes Hard Rock Cafe as Casino Partner

Only a few months after announcing a partnership with the Hard Rock Casino to run his proposed “Provence” casino on North Broad Street, Bart Blatstein […]

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CHOP Named Best Pediatric Hospital in America by Parents Magazine

This is a nice bit of good news for CHOP, after the last two weeks were dominated by talk of the grisly murder of one […]

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Kathleen Kane Picks Prosecutor to Lead Sandusky Investigation

Attorney General Kathleen Kane has announced that former federal prosecutor H. Geoffrey Moulton Jr. (a veritable man of the people) will lead an investigation into […]

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